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GDF SUEZ Subsidiary Sponsors “Stuff the School Bus” Drive to Collect School Supplies for Houston Area Students

GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA, the retail energy business of GDF SUEZ Energy North America, will join Cox Radio in sponsoring the 2010 “Stuff the School Bus” drive, an education initiative designed to collect school supplies for Houston area students. From August 1 through August 22, Kroger stores throughout the area will set up collection barrels at the front of each location. Inside the store, shoppers can purchase pre-packaged bags of school supplies for $6 and then drop them off in the barrels.

 

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GDF SUEZ Subsidiary's "Taking Charge of Change" Seminar Continues to Assist Businesses

GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA, the retail electricity business of GDF SUEZ Energy North America, announced today that it has posted online video presentations and materials from the company’s recent “Taking Charge of Change” seminar, which focused on helping Philadelphia-area businesses prepare for the expiration of electricity rate caps in the PECO service territory.

 

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GDF SUEZ Subsidiary to Host June 15 Seminar in Philadelphia to Help Businesses Prepare for Electricity Rate Cap Expirations in PECO Service Territory

GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA, the retail energy business of GDF SUEZ Energy North America, will host a seminar titled “Taking Charge of Change” to help educate area businesses about the risks and opportunities associated with electricity rate cap expirations in Pennsylvania, including in the PECO service territory.

 

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Manufacturers’ Association of South Central Pennsylvania Selects GDF SUEZ Energy Resources to Provide Members Competitive Electric Services

The Manufacturers’ Association of South Central Pennsylvania (MASCPA) announced today that GDF SUEZ Energy Resources, the retail energy business of GDF SUEZ Energy North America, has been selected to provide competitive electric services to its members. MASCPA said the agreement is designed to connect its more than 350 members, who are located in South Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland, with an electricity provider that offers not only competitive prices and services, but also a range of additional benefits designed to enable members to better manage energy costs and usage.

 

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Greater Philadelphia Chamber Welcomes GDF SUEZ Energy Resources as New Member

GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA, the retail energy business of GDF SUEZ Energy North America and the second-largest provider of non-residential electricity services in the United States, has been granted membership to the President’s Circle of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. In addition to its member companies in Pennsylvania, the Greater Philadelphia Chamber also serves businesses in New Jersey and Delaware.

 

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GDF SUEZ Subsidiary to Expand Presence in Pennsylvania Retail Electricity Market

GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA, the retail energy business of GDF SUEZ Energy North America, plans to enter into four new Pennsylvania competitive retail electricity markets in 2011, which will bring more options for pricing and products to commercial and industrial customers in the PECO, MetEd, Penelec, and Allegheny Power (West Penn) service territories.

 

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GDF SUEZ Energy Resources to Supply Renewable Energy Certificates to Association of Energy Engineers for 2010 Globalcon

GDF SUEZ Energy Resources, the retail energy business of GDF SUEZ Energy North America, will supply renewable energy certificates (RECs) to the Association of Energy Engineers for the 2010 Globalcon Conference & Expo. The Green-e certified RECs from GDF SUEZ Energy Resources will match the electricity consumed at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia where the two-day expo will take place March 24-25.

 

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GDF SUEZ Energy Resources to Discuss Electricity Risk Management for South Texas Businesses

GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA, the retail energy business of GDF SUEZ Energy North America, will hold a “Power Breakfast” in Corpus Christi on March 3, 2010 to help area commercial and industrial businesses and institutions better understand and manage the risks associated with today’s competitive electricity marketplace.

 

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Tune in to Fight Childhood Cancer; The New 93Q, Country Legends 97.1, 107.5 The Eagle and 106.9 The Point To Help Patients and Families at Texas Children’s Cancer Center

Children and adults affected by pediatric cancer will once again have a unique chance to help patients and families at Texas Children’s Cancer Center, Dec. 11 and Dec. 12. The 2009 Cox Radio Cure Kids Cancer Radiothon kicks off at Texas Children’s Cancer Center on Friday, Dec. 11 at 5 a.m. and will run through 7 p.m. The Radiothon will resume at 7a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12 and will conclude that evening at 7p.m.

 

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GDF SUEZ Energy Resources to Power Municipal Authority of the City of Sunbury in the PPL Electric Utilities Territory

GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA, the retail energy business of GDF SUEZ Energy North America, has secured a contract to supply 100 percent of the electricity needs of the Municipal Authority of the City of Sunbury. The City, located in the Pennsylvania Power and Light (PPL) Electric Utilities territory, signed a multi-year contract that begins in January 2010 when local rate caps expire.

 

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Education, differentiation help energy suppliers get noticed
Eastern Pennsylvania Business Journal

With more than a hundred firms competing to supply electricity to industrial and commercial customers, it’s easy for the names to get lost in the crowd.

 

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Pennsylvania turns focus to full opening of markets in 2011
Restructuring Today, April 22, 2010*

While lots of attention has been paid in Pennsylvania to the end of rate caps in PPL's territory and the impact marketers may have this year, a majority of the state's market is still in a holding pattern. PPL represents about 25% of the ratepayers in the state, said a PUC review -- and with that, only about 40% of the state is open to power choice.

 

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*-This story has been reproduced from the April 22, 2010 issue of Restructuring Today with the permission of the publisher, GHI LLC.  

Rival power suppliers eye Peco's territory
Philadelphia Business Journal, April 9-15, 2010

With Pennsylvania rate caps set to expire this year, the market for electricity is heating up. Between 2009 and 2010, the number of companies licensed to sell electricity in the state nearly doubled to 80 from 45, and more companies are waiting to be approved.

 

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Should businesses switch electricity providers now or wait?
Eastern PA Business Journal, March 15, 2010

With the expiration of rate caps in Pennsylvania, commercial and industrial customers are confronted with issues that range from what to ask prospective providers to understanding the “fine print” in contracts. But one of the most important considerations they face is this: Now that customers can choose suppliers in a competitive marketplace, is it better to make a change now — or to wait until the dust of deregulation settles?

 

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How To Choose an Electric Provider
Eastern PA Business Journal, January 25, 2010

With the recent deregulation, commercial enterprises and residences in much of Eastern Pennsylvania have the choice of electric providers. How do you compare your options and make an informed choice.

 

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Understanding Electricity Transmission and Distribution Charges and How to Reduce Them
TASBO Report, December 2010

In 2002, the retail electricity industry was deregulated for most utility service territories in Texas. While consumers have been able to negotiate their energy supply rates through the benefits of competition, many are still unclear of the role their local utility, or “Transportation and Distribution Service Provider” (TDSP) plays, and the costs associated with such services.

 

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Customer choice changes landscape of buying power
Eastern PA Business Journal, November 23, 2009
by David Braun, RVP PJM, GDF SUEZ Energy Resources

Electricity customers in the PPL service territory are about to experience major changes in the way their electric energy is priced.

 

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Bracing for a jolt in electric rates
Sunday News - Lancaster, PA, November 8, 2009
by Jon Rutter

Electrons are costly little devils. They'll get dearer after Dec. 31, when PPL rate caps expire. Businesses are softening the shock by shopping for alternative suppliers...Making inroads is GDF Suez Energy Resources, independently ranked in September as the country's second-largest commercial and industrial retail energy provider.

 

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VP offers advice before PPL price caps come off
Pocono Record, November 1, 2009
by Wayne Witkowski

Energy cost concerns are increasing for businesses, with winter looming and Pennsylvania Power & Light energy caps scheduled to come off at the end of the year, said David Braun, regional vice president of PJM with GDF Suez Energy Resources NA, the second largest retail provider for commercial and industrial customers in the country.

 

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Electricity 101: Understanding Usage in Today's Marketplace
Houston Business Journal, October 9-15, 2009
by Gail Workman, Regional Vice-President, ERCOT Sales, GDF SUEZ Energy Resources

A typical energy bill can be confusing. But at the most basic level, all energy bills consist of two components – charges for energy and charges for the delivery of that energy.

 

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Shouldn't be a shock: Energy rate caps inevitably coming off, say experts
Pocono Record, June 07, 2009
by Wayne Witkowski

Over the second half of the year, many Poconos residents will ponder a new rate hike — energy costs.  Rate caps are scheduled to expire the end of the year for Pennsylvania Power and Light businesses and customers in the region, and Met-Ed caps come off at the end of 2010 for those served in the region.

 

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Energy rate increases going to front burner
Pocono Record, June 05, 2009
by Wayne Witkowski

Rate caps are scheduled to expire the end of the year for Pennsylvania Power and Light customers in the region and Met-Ed caps come off at the end of 2010. It already has gotten attention by area residents and, like the television conversion, will get more interest in the closing months of the year if nothing is done.

 

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International Electric Retailer to Offer Pennsylvania Competition
Eastern Pennsylvania Business Journal, May 18, 2009
by Stacy Wescoe

As predicted, energy companies are beginning to show interest in doing business in Pennsylvania as rate caps for PPL, PECO and First Energy expire over the next 18 months.

 

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GDF SUEZ Subsidiary Sponsors “Caps Off” Program Hosted by WITF-TV
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GDF SUEZ Subsidiary Hosts ERCOT Energy Seminar in Houston
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GDF SUEZ Subsidiary Expands Presence in Pennsylvania Retail Electricity Market
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GDF SUEZ Subsidiary Partners with Comverge to Offer Demand Response Products
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GDF SUEZ Subsidiary Sponsors Coca-Cola Golf Event Benefiting C5 Youth Foundation
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GDF SUEZ Energy Resources Emerges As Number 2 Energy Supplier For Commercial and Industrial Customers
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63rd Annual Tony Awards Goes Green - The Tony Awards Reduces its Environmental Impact
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GDF SUEZ Subsidiary Takes on New Name to Align with Parent Company

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GDF SUEZ Energy Resources Named as an Energy Provider for TMS and Title Sponsor for Speedway Children's Charities Event

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GDF SUEZ Subsidiary Helps Pennsylvania Customers Prepare for Electricity Choice

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November 2008
Lowering carbon emissions will take 'massive change' (pdf - 240kb)

   

May 2008
Survey: How can companies go green without going in the red? (pdf - 232 kb)

   
  January 2006
What You Want - Energy and Power Management survey shows relationships, supplier reputation top reasons for switching to new electricity supplier (pdf - 130kb)

 

June 2005
GDF SUEZ Enters Texas Small Business Market (pdf - 36kb)


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